Government seeks real-time blood tracking system to address hospital shortages
Kenya is pushing for a nationwide digital blood tracking system to help hospitals monitor supplies, predict shortages and coordinate transfers as African innovators develop technology-driven solutions to improve blood management.
Kenya is seeking to implement a nationwide digital blood tracking system to address hospital shortages and improve the efficiency of blood supply management. The proposed system, discussed during the Terumo BCT Africa Hackathon 2026, aims to connect hospitals, blood banks, and laboratories to enable real-time monitoring of blood supplies and anticipate shortages.
Key features of the system include a digital platform for authorized healthcare professionals to access reliable information on available blood stocks, integration of artificial intelligence and data analytics for predicting shortages, and a comprehensive tracking mechanism for every unit of blood from donation to transfusion. The Digital Health Agency (DHA) Director of Digital Health and Informatics, Dr Jeremiah Mumo, emphasized the importance of avoiding digital silos and ensuring that the system complies with data protection regulations.
Brief written by urgent.news from Capital FM Kenya's own syndicated text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
